About the Black Drongo
The black drongo is a small Asian passerine bird of the drongo family Dicruridae. It is a common resident breeder in much of tropical southern Asia from southwest Iran through Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka east to southern China and Indonesia and accidental visitor of Japan. It is an all black bird with a distinctive forked tail and measures 28 cm (11 in) in length. It feeds on insects, and is common in open agricultural areas and light forest throughout its range, perching conspicuously on a bare perch or along power or telephone lines.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Drongos (Dicruridae) |
| Species | Dicrurus macrocercus |
| Species Codes | bladro1, BLDR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black Drongo belong to?
The Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) belongs to the Drongos family (Dicruridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black Drongo?
The black drongo is a small Asian passerine bird of the drongo family Dicruridae. It is a common resident breeder in much of tropical southern Asia from southwest Iran through Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka east to southern China and Indonesia and accidental visitor of Japan. It is an al...
Where can I report a Black Drongo sighting?
You can log sightings of Black Drongo on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bladro1, or on iNaturalist.